Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-30
From George to G1stna Green

narrow hallway and a succession of
laundering knocks made my door rattle
on Its hinges. Recognized that heavy
step. 80 like the tread Of an enraged
elephant and wondered what under
heaven had brought Major Philpot to
my humble lodgings. Before could
answer the raps, the door was burst
violently open. disclosing the colossal
figure OF the choleric major, who evil
IDENTIFY in a towering rage. stalked
across the floor. and seated himself in
the only safe chair the place afforded.
I'm far from being rich man, you
understand.
Hope see you WELL" began po-
litely. scarcely knowing just how to
take him. for his uncertain temper
was subject for comment by all who
knew or had ever heard OF him..
Hope you do, sir; yes, SIR" roared
be, bringing his cane down on the
floor with bang. you're old George
Green. amt you?''
Il am George Green, at your ser
vice. sir.' said !, smothering my in
dlgnation at his brusque manner. land,
as to my ago" -.
TO the devil with your age, man"
interrupted the major with grunt.
''Who the duce cares how old you areP
Keep that as choice morsel for tea
drinking women. / come to see you
to-day because have heard about you.
and l am told you are the very man
want to do business with"
You do me proudr' said l. as the
major paused for want of breath.
''Shall be happy, to serve you in my
small way. If"
Lord save us!' calculated the ma
jor. growing alarmingly red in the face
In his efforts to make himself heard the
full length of the block.' why on
earth don't you keep still and let me
speakp Only one man may talk when
I'm around, and I'm that mani Dye
hear thatP"
ANY body can hear you that chooses
to listen, if he isn't as deaf as door
post!"
The major is u rich man and am
not. but there the difference in favor of
the major ends; and perhaps nobody
ever had talked to him like this before.
Any way, he Gained trifle.
I'm told you are detective" he
growled. in doep bass that had all
the effect of pont-up thunder in my lit
tie room.
II am
l fattered myself that If. as they say
1t is, ''brevity is the soul of w.t." my
reply must absolutely havo had IA par
alyzing effect on the doughty major.
But nothing of the sort. On the con-
trary, he actually seemed to be pleas
ed. had said so little. Z
I'm tell you what it is, Green" he
tone, II am in dreadful fix, and
want your help. Understand"
Perfectly" .ay-~gE = :.
There's my daughter. You've
heard Of my daughter haven't your"
Often"
''And she's got no end of beaux and
such like fol-de-rols. They all swe ar
by tho crook of her little finger that
she's the one object OF the world worth
having" ..r --s.
ITO be sure" .r
And what with the fifty thousand
dollors that her grandmother left her
Fifty Thousand gold dollars! think of
it'll don't feel inclined to dispute the
point By ardent young men, ladies
with fifty thousand dollar bank accounts
arc objects to be desired, and my Ara
bella seems to be no exception. But,
sir" and the irate father. brought his
mighty fist down with . resounding
whack on his ponderous leg that
threatened to split the broadcloib, and
rising to his full height, he fairly bel
lowed. IF my daughter Arabella's
judgment is blinded by the little god
called Cupid, Arabella's dad. sir, is up
and coming. and feels himself able to
cope with thousand fortune-hunting
lovers; let them come singly or in pairs
or in battalions, even!''
i've no doubt about that" ~ thu
major paused to gather in q little wind,
and glared wickedly from the corner
Of his one eye; land. il understand it,
you want my assistance in outwitting
the rascals."
That's the very thingl'' roared he,
IN . tone that made the windows rat
tie. That's just it. exactly! You've
hit the nail slap on the headl It's this
way: My Arabella has actually lost
her senses, and gone head over heels
in love with young Pillkins-know
himp''
ssIntinately. =
''Rocfef than church mouse, proud
or than Luoifer, and q demned demo.
csss in politicsi BY the Lord Harry
Arsbsl1s nssdn't think for minuts
thAt ~ can foist young pillkins On
IN. = 1ad - hls son-inrlaw. Ne.
SfYs bate bis poverty. lhsts h's